How to Edit AD User Profile in Okta and Add a Secondary Email
Mar 19, 2026
Administration
Okta Classic Engine
Okta Identity Engine
Overview
In this article, learn how to edit an Active Directory (AD) user profile in Okta and add a secondary email.
Applies To
- Universal Directory
- Profile Editor
Solution
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Navigate to Directory > Profile Editor > Okta > Profile.
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Locate secondEmail attribute and click on the information button "i".
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Under Master Priority, click the dropdown list and select Inherit from Okta > Save Attribute.
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Now edit, and the AD mastered user in Okta, and add a value in the Secondary Email field.
NOTE: Should these changes prove unsuccessful, contact the Okta Support team for assistance.
